Boulder Transportation

Arriving by Air

Denver International Airport is the closest major airport to Boulder and is located approximately 45 minutes east (depending on time of day and traffic). For detailed information about Denver International Airport, please visit www.flydenver.com/. Options for getting to and from the airport include:

Driving to Boulder from DIA

With Tolls: This route is easy and will have you zooming right into Boulder anytime of day! From Peña Boulevard, take the toll road exit north (E-470 north to the Northwest Parkway toward Hwy. 36 West/Denver Boulder Turnpike). Exit onto Hwy. 36 and continue west into Boulder. Please be aware this route has tolls, and if you are renting a car, you will need to make arrangements with your rental car agency.

Without Tolls: Take Peña Boulevard and merge onto I-70 west. Take I-70 to I-270 west. Continue onto Highway 36, which will take you to the east side of Boulder. This route is free of tolls and takes about 45 minutes during non-peak traffic hours.

Public Bus

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) operates a bus from DIA to Boulder (Route AB) that makes several convenient stops in Boulder, including the downtown 14th and Walnut station. Buses leave approximately every 60 minutes from the airport. The schedule can be found on RTD's website (select route AB). Tickets are paid directly to the driver upon boarding the bus (cash and exact change only). This is an economical option, with one-way tickets costing $9. RTD has an information booth on the baggage claim level of the Main Terminal. The trip takes approximately 1.5 hours.

Shuttle Services

Green Ride Boulder will take guests directly to many of Boulder's hotels or other locations. Please see their website for rates and schedules.

Taxi

The driver must charge a flat rate of $84 per taxicab. No other stops may be made along the way. The flat rate applies regardless of the number of passengers/parties that share a ride. No other charges may be added to this $84 flat rate for trips going to DIA. No additional charges may be added if passengers/parties exit the taxicab at different airline terminals within DIA.

Lyft, Uber or Z Trip

DIA is served by the Lyft, Uber or Z Trip driver service apps. Load the app of your choice and request a ride to receive up-front pricing and personal service to and from DIA.

Public Transit in Boulder

The Regional Transportation District (RTD) bus system services just about every corner of Boulder. The main downtown bus station, the Boulder Transit Center, is located at 14th and Walnut, with in-town routes serving Boulder and regional routes serving nearby destinations including Denver.

Boulder's Community Transit Network (CTN) also provides bus service for Boulder with the easy-to-ride HOP, SKIP, JUMP and other routes. The HOP's circuit, in particular, is a very useful shuttle-like service for visitors traveling to popular locations including downtown, the Twenty Ninth Street shopping area and the University of Colorado campus. The HOP arrives at clearly marked stops every 7-15 minutes, depending on season and time of day. For more information, visit the City of Boulder's website.